COMMENDATIONS OF THE REVIEWERS, FOR THIS WORK. 66 A VERY excellent and useful Book, the result of much Labour and Investigation, and a remarkable Talent for Clearness of Definition and Description. This Undertaking in its own Nature very complicated and extensive, has not here fallen into unworthy Hands. The Diligence of the Author has rendered it very copious; and the Soundness of his understanding has made it abundantly instructive. It is in general free from Bigotry, and may be used advantageously by Protestants of all Descriptions, and indeed by all Christians." British Critic. "In former Periods, when religious Controversy was more in Vogue than it is in these Days, a Publication like the present would have been in great Request, and secure of a rapid Sale. It possesses Value however, independently of temporary Circumstances. In these Volumes a neat and succinct Account of various religious Opinions is given, and which seems to us to possess much Correctness." Monthly Review. "The Compiler seems to have undertaken this Work with a full view of the Danger attending the Enterprise. He observes, "that, while he has endeavoured to carry the Torch of Truth in his Hand, he has not forgotten to walk in the Path of Candour." To this Declaration we give every Degree of Credit. He has laboured for his Information, and in general has obtained it. He is strictly orthodox in his Opinions, yet is candid in dilating on those of others. He is in general very clear, as well as candid, in the explanation of most Opinions. The Work possesses considerable Merit." Critical Review. "A Work of this Nature has long been a Desideratum in the Christian World; yet this, we believe, is the first Attempt that has been made to furnish the Public with a compendious Dictionary, explaining the various Terms which have obtained general Currency in Divinity. Itis very different from a Dictionary of the Bible such as Calmet's, Wilson's, Brown's, &c.... Here we have an interesting, impartial Account of the various Sects and Denominations that have arisen and flourished in the visible Kingdom of Christ, in every Age and Nation. The principal Events in Ecclesiastical History are briefly related with Candour, Fairness, and undeviating Regard to Truth. A Mass of useful Information is laboriously collected, and judiciously compressed. The Definitions of Terms are, in general, concise and accurate; and though we are not partial to the Method of those who always lay a considerable Stress on the Etymology of Words, in order to determine their precise Meaning, yet we think Mr. B. has manifested considerable Judgment, Attention, and Care, in the Use he makes of it.....We also very highly approve and commend the Christian Spirit which it uniformly breathes......From a careful Perusal of this Volume, we most cordially recommend it to our Readers, as well calculated to inform the Inquiring, to instruct the Ignorant, and to establish the Man of God in his Attachment to the Lord Jesus, as revealed in the Holy Scriptures." Theological Review. "Though we have had various Dictionaries of the Bible, we have never before seen Divinity and Ecclesiastical History reduced to this convenient Form. 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